News
Change to TV licence concession for over-75s in the Isle of Man
The BBC has today announced that from the beginning of 2021 it will fund free TV licences for those aged over 75 in the Island who are entitled to income...
Monday, 26 October 2020
Crab and lobster fisheries consultation launched
The views of people in the fishing industry are being sought on proposed measures to improve the way the Island’s crab and lobster fisheries are managed.
A...
Monday, 26 October 2020
Speech: Minister Allison’s statement on COVID-19 - 23 October 2020
Around the world COVID-19 continues to cause disruption to people’s way of life, anxiety, sickness and unfortunately deaths continue.
It has been estimated...
Friday, 23 October 2020
Chief Minister's statement on COVID-19 - 23 October 2020
Good afternoon everyone.
Thank you for taking the time to watch and listen this afternoon.
Since my update last week, I am pleased to advise that...
Friday, 23 October 2020
Finance Isle of Man appoints new Non-Executive Chair
Finance Isle of Man, an Executive Agency within the Department for Enterprise, has appointed a new Non-Executive Chair to its board. Sue Preskey will take up...
Friday, 23 October 2020
Improvements made to the Department for Enterprise’s Town and Village Regeneration Scheme
The Department for Enterprise has announced improvements to its Town and Village Regeneration Scheme in a bid to stimulate economic activity in the Island’s...
Thursday, 22 October 2020
Laptop scheme to help digitally disadvantaged pupils
School pupils in exam years will be able to borrow laptops and get help accessing the internet as part of a new scheme launched this week.
The E-Learning...
Thursday, 22 October 2020
Lockdown remote learning review published
A review of the remote learning school pupils received during lockdown has been published.
It was commissioned by Dr Alex Allinson MHK, Minister for Department...
Wednesday, 21 October 2020
Speech: Chief Minister's Speech - EU negotiations statement Tynwald October 2020
Mr President
When I requested that a statement on European Union negotiations be included on the Tynwald Order Paper it was in the hope – perhaps more than the...
Wednesday, 21 October 2020
External inspections for Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Service
The Minister for Home Affairs has today announced that he will be commissioning inspections of the Isle of Man Constabulary and the Fire and Rescue Service, to...
Tuesday, 20 October 2020